Delta vs. FedEx
#161
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
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This..........
To interject, as a (former) Fedex commuter, commuting is a very personal specific, meaning that who, where and when (and a couple more variables, but you get the idea) as to wether commuting is easy/worth it, or a real PITA. The other caveat, the base you are commuting from and why you chose not to live there. Fedex DH lines and commuter friendly work rules have been explained multiple places on this forum. Look elsewhere for a long in depth discussion. Some commuting cities are easier than others. Places that have large military flying and are considered desirable from a weather/cost/convenience stand point, have a lot a pilots commuting out of them. Consequently they are harder to commute, due to the competitive nature of getting a seat. This makes requesting the seat and bidding your flying a more complicated affair. Obviously seniority, or the lack there of, can make this all a non event or a real pain.
Night flying at Fedex or Brown have a lot of similarities, way more than differences. At Fedex lack of a night pay differential, is disappointing, but I never heard much grumbling about flighting to get it. Deteriorating pay vs the legacy standard and the major decline in the value of our once A+++ retirement plan are something every prospective Fedex pilot should consider when making you career wish list.
To interject, as a (former) Fedex commuter, commuting is a very personal specific, meaning that who, where and when (and a couple more variables, but you get the idea) as to wether commuting is easy/worth it, or a real PITA. The other caveat, the base you are commuting from and why you chose not to live there. Fedex DH lines and commuter friendly work rules have been explained multiple places on this forum. Look elsewhere for a long in depth discussion. Some commuting cities are easier than others. Places that have large military flying and are considered desirable from a weather/cost/convenience stand point, have a lot a pilots commuting out of them. Consequently they are harder to commute, due to the competitive nature of getting a seat. This makes requesting the seat and bidding your flying a more complicated affair. Obviously seniority, or the lack there of, can make this all a non event or a real pain.
Night flying at Fedex or Brown have a lot of similarities, way more than differences. At Fedex lack of a night pay differential, is disappointing, but I never heard much grumbling about flighting to get it. Deteriorating pay vs the legacy standard and the major decline in the value of our once A+++ retirement plan are something every prospective Fedex pilot should consider when making you career wish list.
#162
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Joined APC: Apr 2022
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Restarting this thread a little bit. I'm a MIL guy about a year out from hopefully getting hired. I've always heard that, in general, FedEx is the best/easiest airline to commute for. As you mentioned, that obviously differs person to person, but I was wondering if that still holds true with United (and Delta for the foreseeable future) approving positive space commuting? Also, is Memphis that big of a crap hole that it's worth it to commute just to not have to live there? (I'm from NC, never been to Memphis). Cheers!
My crash pad was in Midtown which was fine but once I left the area I treated red lights more as stop signs or yield signs at night.
#163
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Joined APC: Jul 2019
Position: CA
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Restarting this thread a little bit. I'm a MIL guy about a year out from hopefully getting hired. I've always heard that, in general, FedEx is the best/easiest airline to commute for. As you mentioned, that obviously differs person to person, but I was wondering if that still holds true with United (and Delta for the foreseeable future) approving positive space commuting? Also, is Memphis that big of a crap hole that it's worth it to commute just to not have to live there? (I'm from NC, never been to Memphis). Cheers!
#164
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Restarting this thread a little bit. I'm a MIL guy about a year out from hopefully getting hired. I've always heard that, in general, FedEx is the best/easiest airline to commute for. As you mentioned, that obviously differs person to person, but I was wondering if that still holds true with United (and Delta for the foreseeable future) approving positive space commuting? Also, is Memphis that big of a crap hole that it's worth it to commute just to not have to live there? (I'm from NC, never been to Memphis). Cheers!
#165
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Joined APC: Jul 2019
Position: FO
Posts: 108
Restarting this thread a little bit. I'm a MIL guy about a year out from hopefully getting hired. I've always heard that, in general, FedEx is the best/easiest airline to commute for. As you mentioned, that obviously differs person to person, but I was wondering if that still holds true with United (and Delta for the foreseeable future) approving positive space commuting? Also, is Memphis that big of a crap hole that it's worth it to commute just to not have to live there? (I'm from NC, never been to Memphis). Cheers!
#166
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Joined APC: Jul 2005
Position: CA
Posts: 534
I’m not from Memphis but we moved here a few years ago. We love it. Tons of time with family. Which is important at this stage of life with young kids. It’s not the prettiest of towns but has a lot to do. And it’s close to a lot of outdoor stuff like hiking and fishing. We got Grizzlies season tix and root for the local Tigers. Im prior mil so we’ve been around…but I’ll be honest…Memphis has an incredible food scene. And I’m not talking BBQ! Don’t get me wrong, we miss the mountains and ocean but make enough $$$ from this awesome gig to travel wherever we want.
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